MLB Game Preview: Boston Red Sox (74-60) vs. Baltimore Orioles (60-73)

Game Details

Oriole Park at Camden Yards • Baltimore, MD
TV: MASN, NESN • Live Stream: MLB.TV or Bally Live

Series History

This marks the 13th meeting between these AL East rivals in 2025, with the Red Sox holding a 7–5 edge in the season series so far.

Team Overviews

Boston Red Sox

Boston sits at 74–60, second in the American League East. The club boasts the AL’s fourth-best team slugging percentage (.425) and ranks fifth in team ERA (3.69) through August 27.

• Jarren Duran leads the offense with a .258 batting average, 13 home runs and 73 RBI.
• Trevor Story has driven in a team-high 83 runs, while Ceddanne Rafaela has added 15 homers and Alex Bregman is batting .298 with 16 home runs and 39 walks.

Baltimore Orioles

The Orioles are 60–73 overall and 31–36 at home, sitting fifth in the AL East. Baltimore’s pitching staff carries a 4.69 ERA and 1.376 WHIP this season.

• Gunnar Henderson paces Baltimore with 16 home runs, 59 RBI and a .278 average over 133 games.
• Jackson Holliday has contributed 15 long balls and 38 walks, while Colton Cowser has totaled 12 homers.

Pitching Matchup

Boston will hand the ball to lefty Garrett Crochet (14–5, 2.38 ERA, 1.06 WHIP, 207 K), who has dominated Baltimore in his career, allowing one run over 9⅓ innings in two starts this year.

The Orioles counter with left-hander Cade Povich (2–7, 5.13 ERA, 1.43 WHIP, 95 K), who has lost each of his four August outings, surrendering six runs in 4⅔ innings in his most recent start.

Key Matchups & Betting Angles

• Boston’s power bats vs. Povich’s struggles: Back Red Sox −1.5 if Baltimore falls behind early, as Povich has been tagged for six runs in his last outing.
• Crochet at Camden Yards: In his only other Baltimore start this season, Crochet tossed eight shutout innings on April 2—look for Boston to attack early.
• Bullpen leverage: Both teams feature unreliable late-inning arms; consider an Over on 7.5 if either starter exits before the sixth with inherited runners.

Broadcast & Streaming Info

• TV: MASN (Baltimore viewers), NESN (New England viewers)
• Streaming: MLB.TV, Bally Live
• In-game highlights and live stats on MLB.com and the official team apps.